ajberry - Sep 16, 2023 1:31 pm Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2020
Return visit
Pondered a quick ascent when I did the Overland Track aeons ago (in December 1990!), but there wasn't enough time. Very nice to be back in Tas again, and to have the chance -- on a gorgeous sunny day -- to make up for that omission of 30 years previously!
T. White - May 16, 2018 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2010
Really wanted to make this one...
The summit was socked in, and then came the rain. Someday...
EevaH - Jun 11, 2013 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2010
Cradle Mountain
The route from Dove Lake and Kitchen Hut climbed on a variable weather. Nice walk and scramble.
Initially up the well trodden path and then directly up the gully (after the poled track goes to climbers right) to the summit of Smithies Peak. Thereafter traverse across to the main summit on or below and left (east) of the ridge crest. A fun scramble with some exposure that avoids the Overland crowds. Peerless weather and great views.
Real easy climb, finding a day when it's sunny is hard, though. The climb is really a scramble up the rocks. Great views of the Tasmanian high country from the top.
ajberry - Sep 16, 2023 1:31 pm Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2020
Return visitPondered a quick ascent when I did the Overland Track aeons ago (in December 1990!), but there wasn't enough time. Very nice to be back in Tas again, and to have the chance -- on a gorgeous sunny day -- to make up for that omission of 30 years previously!
T. White - May 16, 2018 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2010
Really wanted to make this one...The summit was socked in, and then came the rain. Someday...
EevaH - Jun 11, 2013 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2010
Cradle MountainThe route from Dove Lake and Kitchen Hut climbed on a variable weather. Nice walk and scramble.
rueffy - Dec 26, 2012 1:28 am
GreatNice and steep towards the end. Done as a side track during our Overland Track trek.
xpda - Aug 13, 2011 1:48 am Date Climbed: Dec 10, 2007
Nice HikeGreat weather, then it snowed!
Roel - May 10, 2008 10:20 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2008
Route Climbed: Normal RouteAs a side trip of the Overland Track
Dadzis - Mar 13, 2008 2:25 am
Cradle MountainDont Remember when, but have climbed it two or three times
wmolland - Mar 8, 2008 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2008
From Kitchen HutA fun hike and scramble from Dove Lake.
Juho - Jan 14, 2007 11:54 am Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2006
Route Climbed: Smithies Peak TraverseNice scramble in the snowy side of the mountain at the end of a very long day.
vancouver islander - Mar 10, 2006 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2006
Normal route variationInitially up the well trodden path and then directly up the gully (after the poled track goes to climbers right) to the summit of Smithies Peak. Thereafter traverse across to the main summit on or below and left (east) of the ridge crest. A fun scramble with some exposure that avoids the Overland crowds. Peerless weather and great views.
theis - Feb 28, 2003 7:10 am
Route Climbed: Normal route Date Climbed: 28/2/98I am not sure if this really classify as a mountain - but pretty it is that is for sure!!
neocrash - Aug 13, 2002 10:57 am
Route Climbed: North face Date Climbed: Feb. 2002Real easy climb, finding a day when it's sunny is hard, though. The climb is really a scramble up the rocks. Great views of the Tasmanian high country from the top.